Meet Cristy Burne | Cristy Burne | Speaker | Author

Meet Cristy Burne

Cristy Burne is an international science communicator, award-winning author and big-time marshmallow enthusiast.

Cristy’s work demonstrates that science and creativity go hand in hand, that we can (and should) attempt hard things, and that by working together, humans can achieve incredible, important things.

With two decades of international success in science communication, applied creativity and future-ready thinking, Cristy helps share stories and turn ideas into action.

GLOBAL: Cristy has lived and worked all over the globe for world-renowned organisations including CERN, CSIRO, Queen Mary University of London, the Australian Museum and Fermilab.
EXPERT: An award-winning author of 19 children’s books, Cristy has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master of Professional Communication.
DYNAMIC: Cristy shifts the way people think with experiential events, emotionally intelligent storytelling, live science and a huge helping of fun.
DIFFERENT: Cristy has lived in five countries, performed in two science circuses and touched the lives of thousands.

Keynote speaking

Children's books

School events

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Future-ready thinking and innovation

Cristy is an expert in memorable storytelling and audience engagement. A creative learning specialist with experience in immersive theatre, storytelling and creative writing, she is an internationally published, award-winning author of graphic novels, narrative biography, verse novels and more.

Cristy Burne in pink while working at CERN in the computing farm S

Powerful Communication

For 20+ years, Cristy has helped teams in Japan, Switzerland, the UK, the US, South Africa and Australia to communicate clearly, think creatively and achieve their goals.

Cristy has worked with engineers on cross-cultural communication, with patent lawyers on plain-English, and with incredible people (who think they’re boring) on clear communication for powerful results.

Work with Cristy

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Global collaboration

Cristy was IT editor at CERN, birthplace of the World Wide Web, when the Large Hadron Collider was switched on.

CHANGE-Ready

Cristy works with organisations serious about exploring innovation, storytelling and future-ready thinking.

Cristy has worked with thousands of audiences in countries all over the world.

Her funny and inspiring events mix science, story and high-energy engagement. Plus you’ll take home techniques for powerful future-ready communication and innovation.

Corporate events

School events

Cristy Burne storytelling on stage with science and innovation

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20 years on global stages

Cristy believes confidence comes from experiments, curiosity is more valuable than correct answers, and the future belongs to people willing to rethink.